Pontiac 8652910 Filter

Before you start any work, ensure that you have purchased the specified type and amount of transmission fluid, a gasket, and a filter. After running the car, immediately drain away the automatic transaxle fluid in order to flush out any sediments from the system. Keep in mind that due to high fluid temperatures protective gloves should be worn at all times. Jack up vehicle and support it with jackstands. Place a drain pan directly under transaxle oil pan and remove all bolts except bolts A and B. For RTV sealant assembled Turbo 125C oil pans, special bolt is needed; this can be made by simply grinding down part of shank diameter. Remove Bolt A and install Special Bolt then loosen Bolt B and strike oil pan corner with rubber mallet. Loosen the special bolt to let the fluid drain out until when it finishes draining completely. Remove remaining bolt and take off oil pan together with old filter as well as O-ring seal. Inspect both foreign materials on oil pan and filter if any are available. Clean off gasket mating area of transaxle case using solvent as well as removing all old gasket or sealant materials in there Clean up the flanges and oil pan using solvent making sure no bits of sealant remain on them Install new filter along with o-ring seal lubricating seal with Vaseline Place oil pan back into position using new gasket for tightening its bolts according to specification torque Lower vehicle on ground then add appropriate amount coupled with correct type of fluid through filler tube into transaxle Use funnel to prevent spills while checking level via dipstick Start engine moving gear selector throughout Check level again looking for leaks around mating surface of Oil Pan Push dipstick firmly back into its tube then drive vehicle so that it reaches normal operating temperature Park on a flat surface then check for any leaks Lastly double check if fluid level is okay adding some more only if required but strictly avoid overfilling.